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[[File:Asparagus racemosus plant.JPG|thumb|right|''Shatavari'']]'''Asparagus racemosus''' is a species of asparagus. It is common throughout Nepal, Sri Lanka, India and the Himalayas. It grows one to two metres tall. It prefers to take root in gravelly, rocky soils high up in piedmont plains.==Uses=={{stubUses|Gastric ulcers }}, {{Uses|Dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Galactogogue}}, {{Uses|Intrinsic haemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Hoarseness of voice}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Poisoning}}, {{Uses|Rejuvinative}}, {{Uses|Increases breast milk}}, {{Uses|Increase strength}}, {{Uses|Infertility}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
==UsesChemical composition==The major bioactive constituents of asparagus are a group of steroidal saponins. This plant also contains vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E, Mg, P, Ca, Fe, and folic acid. Other primary chemical constituents of Asparagus are essential oils, asparagine, arginine, tyrosine, flavonoids (kaempferol, quercetin, and rutin), resin, and tannin. acid<ref name="Chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{UsesCommon names|gastric ulcers }}kn= ಆಷಾಢಿ ಬೇರು Ashadi beru, ಹಲವು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ತಾಯಿ ಬೇರು Halavu makkala taayi beru, {{Uses|dyspepsia}}ml=Sathavari|sa=Satamuli, {{UsesSatavari|ta=Tannir-vittan|galactogogue}}te=Abiruvu, {{UsesCella|hi=Shatamuli|intrinsic haemorrhage}}en=Buttermilk root, {{Uses|diarrhoea}}Climbing asparagus, {{Uses|piles}}Water root, {{Uses|hoarseness of voice}}Wild asparagus, {{UsesWild carrot|cough}}sa= Satamuli, {{UsesSatavari |arthritis}}mr= Shatamuli, {{Uses|poisoningShatavari}}.<ref name="Common names"/>
==Parts UsedProperties=={{Parts Used|Leaves}}Reference: Dravya - Substance, {{Parts Used|Roots}}Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
==Chemical Composition=Rasa===Tender shoots of alfalfa are reported to contain per 100 g 52 caloriesMadhura(sweet), 82.7% moistureTikta(Bitter)===Guna===Guru(Heavy), 6 g protein, 0.4 g fat, 9.5 g total carbohydrate, 3.1 g fiber, 1.4 g ash, 12 mg Ca, 51 mg P, 5.4 mg Fe, 3410 IU Vit A, 0.13 mg thiamine, 0.14 mg riboflavin, 0.5 mg niacin, and 162 mg ascorbic acidSnigdha(Oily)===Veerya===Sheeta(Cold Potency)===Vipaka===Madhura===Karma===<ref name="chemical compositionProperties"/>
==Common names=Nutritional components={{Common names|kn=halavu makkala taayi beru|ml=sathavari|sa=satamuliShatavari contains the Following nutritional components like Vitamin-A, B1, B2, B6 and C; Calcium, Iron, satavari|ta=tannir-vittan|te=abiruvuManganese, cella|hi=shatamuli|en=buttermilk rootMagnesium, climbing asparagusPotassium, water rootPhosphorus, wild asparagusSodium, wild carrot}}Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
==Habit==
{{Habit|ClimberAn armed vine}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|simpleSimple|dentateLinear|The leaflets Leaf Apices is Acuminate Leaf arrangement is Alternate distichous and Leaf Margins are 5-20 mm long and dentate (toothed) at the apex and sometimes at the baseEntire}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|pale lavenderClustered racemes|2-4cm long|violetWhite|6-12 mm long|The flowers Flowers are papilionaceous, typical of speciesin fragrant. Flowering from June-October}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|loose Loose spiral| A curved berry, globose, red when ripe. Seeds 3-6, globose or loose spiral seed pod is presentangled|Fruting from October onwards|seeds Seeds are yellow to brow.n brown in colour|10 to 20 seedSeeds 3-6}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Stem cuttingRoot division}}.
==How to plant/cultivateCultivation Details==For Both seeds and crown rhizomes can be used for propagation. However, seeds are preferable on account of high production that makes up for low germination percentage in cultivation of alfalfa, land should . Seeds may be well-plowedcollected from March to May when their colour changes from red to black. Farm Seeds are sown in farm yard manure could be applied six weeks before planting, with additional manurings as top dressing after every third cuttingenriched soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Crop Shatavari is propagated by seed. As seeds have hard coat, they should be scarified or soaked in water before sowingavailable through June to October<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|western HimalayasForests}}, {{Commonly seen|open woodlandThickets}}, {{Commonly seen|moisty Moisty soil area}}, {{Commonly seen|Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|Eastwards from Kashmir}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical Chemical composition">[httpshttp://www.hortphcogrev.purduecom/article.eduasp?issn=0973-7847;year=2010;volume=4;issue=8;spage=215;epage=220;aulast=Negi Chemical constituents of Asparagus]</newcropref><ref name="Leaf">[https:/duke_energy/Medicago_sativaindiabiodiversity.html org/species/show/32039 Morphology]</ref><ref name="purdue universityAyurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/01/04/shatavari-asparagus-racemosus-uses-research-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref><ref name="LeafHow to plant/cultivate">[http://powovikaspedia.sciencein/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/asparagus-racemosus Cultivation details]</ref><ref name="Common names">[https://sites.kewgoogle.orgcom/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/a/taxonasparagus-racemosus Common names]</urn:lsid:ipniref><ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.org:names:302349611022, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref><ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-2 3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.1183, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref><ref name="kew scienceProperties"]>Referred by an article from Easy Ayurveda Website</ref>
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==External Links==
* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4027291/ Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari): A review]* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Satawari.htm Shatavari on flowers of india]* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/shatavari-asparagus-racemosusl Asparagus racemosus on planet ayurveda]
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[[Category:Asparagaceae]]
